Western Carolina vs. Citadel
The following statements compare Western Carolina University and Citadel Military College of South Carolina with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Citadel's tuition ($38,508) is more expensive than Western Carolina ($8,630).
- Citadel's acceptance rate (22.72%) is lower than Western Carolina (81.83%).
- Citadel has higher yield (90.93%) than Western Carolina (12.70%).
- Citadel's SAT score (1,190) is higher than Western Carolina (1,180).
- Citadel's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Western Carolina (16 to 1).
- Western Carolina (11,686 students) is larger than Citadel (3,793 students) with more enrolled students.
- Citadel ($14,816) has higher amount of financial aid than Western Carolina ($6,267).
- Citadel's graduation rate (75%) is higher than Western Carolina (60%).
Western Carolina University
Public, 4 years • Cullowhee, NC #421 National Universities, #26 in North Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$4,630 In-State
$8,630 out-of-state
$8,630 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,267
Test Scores
1,180 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
81.83% Acceptance Rate
12.70% Yield
Enrollment
10,112 Undergraduate
1,574 Graduate
2,836 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
549 Faculties (full-time)
1,598 Staffs (full-time)
$81,749 Faculty Salary
$63,383 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Public, 4 years • Charleston, SC #6 in South Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$12,570 In-State
$38,508 out-of-state
$38,508 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$14,816
Test Scores
1,190 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
22.72% Acceptance Rate
90.93% Yield
Enrollment
2,737 Undergraduate
1,056 Graduate
882 Online Students
Graduation Rate
75% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
210 Faculties (full-time)
612 Staffs (full-time)
$90,637 Faculty Salary
$71,181 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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